Academic Research: The Difficulty of Being Simple and Beautiful

Vuong, Quan Hoang; Napier, Nancy K

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Academic Research: The Difficulty of Being Simple and Beautiful

European Science Editing, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 32-33, May 2017 DOI:10.20316/ESE.2017.43.002

2 Pages Posted: 9 May 2017 Last revised: 29 Jul 2019

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Quan Hoang Vuong

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) - Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management; Phenikaa University

Nancy K Napier

Boise State University

Date Written: May 6, 2017

Abstract

In this essay, we share our experience and learning about the value of, and the difficulty associated with, conducting and presenting scientific studies in ways that are both simple (understandable) and beautiful (appealing to the reader). We describe some “aha moments” of insight that led to changes in the way we approach and present research, some of the actions we took, and lessons we learned.

Keywords: Academic Writing, Simplicity, Tenacity, Scientific Publication

JEL Classification: C18, C80, I20, O30

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Vuong, Quan Hoang and Napier, Nancy K, Academic Research: The Difficulty of Being Simple and Beautiful (May 6, 2017). European Science Editing, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 32-33, May 2017 DOI:10.20316/ESE.2017.43.002, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2964205